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Geometry Unit 5

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MIDSEGMENT

  • Mid-segment is a segment joining the midpoints of two sides of a triangle.
  • Own definition... Mid-segment is a line in the middle of a triangle.
  • Real world example- middle of a Dorito

CONCURRENT

  • Lines or curves that all intersect at a single point.
  • Own Def...Lines that cross and touch in the middle.
  • Real world example- a snowflake ❄️

CIRCUMCENTER

  • the point of intersection
  • Own definition...The middle point when lines intersect.
  • Real world example- middle of a star or snowflake

MEDIAN

  • Line segment drawn from one vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
  • Own Def... Line that is through the middle of the triangle from top to base
  • Real world example- tent pole that is in the middle of the tent.

CENTROID

  • The point at which the three medians intersect.
  • Own def... The point in the middle of 3 intersections
  • Real world example- middle of an asterisk ***

ALTITUDE

  • The distance between a vertex of a triangle and the opposite side.
  • Own Def... The length of the triangle
  • Real world example- the measure of a mountain

ORTHOCENTER

  • The point at which the three altitudes of a triangle intersect
  • Own def... Center of triangle
  • Real world example- the bulls eye of a triangular dart board.